[...Oh. Being thanked by this guy feels a little special. Maybe he should be the one thanking Kurapika for, well, thanking him?

Nah, probably not. Types like these don't react well to sincerity even if they appreciate it from the bottom of their heart. Akira's come to know that painfully well.

At any rate, he piles as many bags of sugar as he can onto his shoulders and follows Kurapika. The merchant is grateful, of course, but he conveniently left his wallet at home and can't thank them properly (aka pay them) for their hard work. Go figure.]

But it'd be naive to think killing is entirely avoidable, right? Especially in cases like war. Conveniently, the people in control never have to get any blood on their hands.